About this book
George Manville Fenn's Bunyip Land follows young Joe Carstairs, a determined farm boy who refuses to abandon hope when his naturalist father vanishes during an expedition to New Guinea years earlier. Now old enough to launch his own rescue mission, Joe assembles an unlikely team: a local doctor, an aboriginal farmhand, and Jimmy—a stowaway whose loyalty and faithful dog Gyp prove invaluable to their cause.
This classic adventure novel captures the spirit of Victorian exploration as the expedition navigates treacherous terrain and encounters unexpected dangers in one of the world's most remote and mysterious regions. Guided by instinct and perseverance, the team races against time to locate Joe's father, who has been imprisoned alongside another Englishman whose sanity has been shattered by captivity.
Fenn masterfully weaves moments of intense suspense with the broader themes of family bonds, courage, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of seemingly impossible odds. The narrative pulses with authentic period detail and the camaraderie that develops among the diverse team members as they push deeper into the wilderness.
Ideal for young readers and adventure enthusiasts who love tales of exploration and redemption, Bunyip Land remains a thrilling journey that celebrates determination, friendship, and the lengths we'll go to protect those we love.
